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| System ID: | jl-f9574607a1a0cc3d18005e0ebae1314f |
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| Title: | 'If UConn wins, that will suck': Hurley's historic betting run and more from the sportsbooks |
| Link: | Original article on nytimes.com |
| Region: | US |
| Topics: | sportsbooks; betting; points; arizona; teams; huskies; suck; liability; wolverines; historic; run; hurleys; odds; wins; uconn; final; NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament; UConn Huskies men's basketball; The Athletic; Dan Hurley; Sportsbook; Phil Jackson; Joe Torre; John Wooden; Duke Blue Devils men's basketball; Bill Belichick; Spread betting; Michigan Wolverines; UCLA Bruins; Bob Knight; Gambling; Sports betting |
| Datetime: | 4/2/2026, 9:30:11 AM |
| Summary: | “If we talk about the most unbreakable records in sports betting, that’s at the forefront of the debate.”AdvertisementOn top of that historic betting run, Hurley now has the Huskies flirting with more rarified air. UConn is aiming for its third title in a four-year window — something not seen since John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins over 50 years ago. Since only one team can ultimately cut down the nets, sportsbooks keep all the money placed on every other school. “If UConn wins, that will suck,” Circa Sportsbook college basketball oddsmaker Chase Michaelson told The Athletic regarding the house’s six-figure liability on the Huskies. Since the calendar year, the Wolverines have been the betting favorite or co-favorite between +300 and +450 odds.... |
